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Svitolina and Monfils — pushing each other to fight their best fights

Elina Svitolina could be watched cheering Gael Monfils from the stands as the Frenchman pushed himself to fight before eventually going down to Matteo Berrettini in five sets on a floodlit Rod Laver Arena at last year’s Australian Open in Melbourne. Similar visuals, with roles reversed, warmed the hearts of…

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New mother Elina Svitolina hails ‘special’ French Open quarter-final spot

The Ukrainian is through to the last eight only two months after returning to the tour.

The Independent UK

Sabalenka avoids ‘unsafe’ media duty after war grill

Aryna Sabalenka avoided her usual media duties following her latest win at the French Open after feeling unsafe at the prior press conference.

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Tennis: What would Ukraine soldiers think if I shook hands with Russians says Svitolina

Ukraine tennis player Elina Svitolina will not shake the hands of Russian and Belarusian opponents out of respect for the soldiers fighting on the front line following Moscow's invasion of her country last year, she said on Friday.

Reuters

Aryna Sabalenka opts out of French Open media duties after tense exchange

The Belarusian said she ‘did not feel safe’ in an exchange with a Ukrainian journalist on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka cites mental health after avoiding French Open media duties

The Belarusian said she “did not feel safe” in an exchange with a Ukrainian journalist on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Roland Garros: 5 things we learned on Day 4 - mishits, mystics and geopolitics

It's not easy playing at night time, said Novak Djokovic after winning and staying out of trouble while Stefanos Tsitsipas took the game to the next level.

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French Open under fire again over no women’s matches in night sessions

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo had to apologise last year after saying men’s matches had more appeal.

The Independent UK

Home favourite Caroline Garcia suffers shock second-round exit at French Open

Garcia saved eight match points but could not find a way through to the last 32

The Independent UK

Hope of upset fades as Storm Hunter succumbs to Elena Svitolina at Roland Garros

Storm Hunter's gale of winners subsided and her chance of the greatest win of her career against Ukraine star Elina Svitolina got simply blown away at the French Open.

The New Daily

Elina Svitolina advocates for Ukraine on spectacular return

Elina Svitolina beat Martina Trevisan 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open and said ‘these moments bring joy to people of Ukraine’

The Guardian - UK

Elina Svitolina urges tennis to focus on Ukraine support, not issues from war

Svitolina is one of Ukraine’s highest-profile sports stars and has campaigned for more help for her country.

The Independent UK

‘Completely empty words’: Ukrainian tennis star says ‘rubbish’ talk offers no help to war-torn nation

Elina Svitolina started her French Open campaign with a win but wants more than “empty words” in support of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Tennis-Too much 'rubbish' being talked about Ukraine on tour, says Svitolina

Discussions about the war in Ukraine on the tennis circuit avoid the important issues and are just empty words that do not support people who are suffering, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina said on Monday.

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AFP

Fognini defeats Murray in Rome battle of tennis dads

Rome (AFP) - Fabio Fognini edged out Andy Murray in a battle of veteran tennis dads to reach the Italian Open second round on Wednesday.

AFP

Etcheverry lines up Djokovic clash in Rome as Wawrinka moves on

Rome (AFP) - Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to retain the Italian Open title against Tomas Etcheverry after the Argentine beat Luca van Assche in the first round on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Ukraine tennis star addresses Wimbledon’s Russia decision as she makes comeback

Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina made her much-anticipated return to tennis after giving birth and has since offered her assessment on Wimbledon overturning their ban on Russians

Asharq Al-Awsat

Svitolina Criticizes ‘Useless’ WTA amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian players do not get enough support from women's tennis governing body WTA amid Russia's invasion of their country, Elina Svitolina said on Tuesday. Svitolina, back on the tour at the Charleston Open after a maternity break, spoke to support fellow Ukrainian player Lesia Tsurenko, who said she withdrew from…

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Ukrainian tennis star has lost “moral strength” as she slams chiefs over Russia stance

Tennis stars from Russian and Belarus have continued playing at the biggest tournaments - except Wimbledon - despite their countries being involved in the ongoing Ukraine war

AFP

Former No.3 Svitolina to make WTA return on Charleston clay

Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Former world number three Elina Svitolina will make her return to the WTA Tour next month at Charleston, ending a maternity layoff of more than a year, organizers announced Friday.

The Independent UK

Svitolina calls for Russians to be banned from Olympics

Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina has pushed for a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games in an interview with The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Tennis star Elina Svitolina on a mission to lift Ukraine’s fallen spirits

Organisers of Wimbledon considered asking Russian and Belarusian players to denounce Vladimir Putin in order to play but instead opted for an outright ban

AFP

'So much pain in my heart': Tennis star Svitolina helping Ukraine

Paris (AFP) - Former women's tennis world number three Elina Svitolina has told AFP she hopes one day to return and see her octogenarian grandmother who has been trapped in the Black Sea port of Odessa since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Monfils Withdraws from French Open with Heel Injury

Gael Monfils withdrew from the French Open on Monday because of an injury to his right heel that will require minor surgery. Monfils, France's highest-ranked player at No.

The Independent UK

Tennis stars Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils expecting baby girl in October

Svitolina said in March that she would be taking a break from the sport.

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